Google Hangouts is one of the best video chat and conference services, but it's easy to forget that it's not just for talking to friends privately. There are tons of public, open Hangouts every day that anyone can join, and many of them can teach you something interesting and new, expose you to new ideas, or just help…

You would think that with so many video conferences and conference calls happening in offices around the world every day, we’d all have this down pat by now. Oh no, we don’t: conference calls are some of the most annoying and stressful things your job may make you do. Here’s how you can make them a little better,…